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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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