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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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