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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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