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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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