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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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