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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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