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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning enable students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important 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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