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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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