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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning enable students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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