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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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