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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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