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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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