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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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