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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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