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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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