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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 (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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