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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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