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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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