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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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