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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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