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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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