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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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