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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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