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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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