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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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