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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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