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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses 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 educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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