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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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