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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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