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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores 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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