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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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