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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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