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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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