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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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