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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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