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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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