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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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