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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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