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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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