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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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