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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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