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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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