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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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