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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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