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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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