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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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