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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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