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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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