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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major 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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