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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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