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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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