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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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