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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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