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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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