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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about 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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