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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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