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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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