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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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