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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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