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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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