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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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