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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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