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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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