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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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