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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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