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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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