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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses 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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