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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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