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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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