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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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