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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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