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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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