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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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