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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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