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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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