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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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