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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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