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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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