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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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