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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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