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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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