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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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