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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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