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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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