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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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