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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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