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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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