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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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