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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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