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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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