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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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