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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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