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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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