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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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