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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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