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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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