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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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