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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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