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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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