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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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