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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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