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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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