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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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