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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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