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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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