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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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