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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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