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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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