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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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