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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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