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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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