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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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