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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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