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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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