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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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