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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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