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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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