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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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