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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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