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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores 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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