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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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