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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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