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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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