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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates 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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