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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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