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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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