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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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