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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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