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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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