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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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