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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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