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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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