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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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