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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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