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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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