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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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