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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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