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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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