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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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