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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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