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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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