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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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