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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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