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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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