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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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