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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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