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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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