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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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