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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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