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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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