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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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