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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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