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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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