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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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