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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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