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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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