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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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