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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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