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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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