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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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