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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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