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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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