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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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