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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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