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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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