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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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