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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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