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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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