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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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