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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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