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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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