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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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