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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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