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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education experiments. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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