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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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