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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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