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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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