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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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