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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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