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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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