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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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