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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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