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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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