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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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