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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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