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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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