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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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