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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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