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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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