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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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