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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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