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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses 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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