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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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