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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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