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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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