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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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