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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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