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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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