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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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