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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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