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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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