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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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