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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources