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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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