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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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