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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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