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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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