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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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