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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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