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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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