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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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