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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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