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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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