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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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