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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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