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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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