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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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