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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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