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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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