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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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