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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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