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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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