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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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