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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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