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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)