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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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