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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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