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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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