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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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