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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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