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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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