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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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