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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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