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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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