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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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