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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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