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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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