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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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