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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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