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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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