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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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