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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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