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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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