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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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