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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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