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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business 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 we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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