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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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