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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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