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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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