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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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