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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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