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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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