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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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