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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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