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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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