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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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