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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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