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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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