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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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