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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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