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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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