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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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