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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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