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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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