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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates 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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