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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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