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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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