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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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