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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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