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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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