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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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