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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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