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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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