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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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