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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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