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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models 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 stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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