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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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