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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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