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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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