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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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