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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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