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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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