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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies 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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