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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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