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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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