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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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