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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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