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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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