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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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