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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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