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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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