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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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