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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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