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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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