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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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