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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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