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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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