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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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