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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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