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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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