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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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