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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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