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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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