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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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