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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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