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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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