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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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