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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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