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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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