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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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