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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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