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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning enable students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different 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 educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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