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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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