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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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