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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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