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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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