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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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