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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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