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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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