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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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