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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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