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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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