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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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