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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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