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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the 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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