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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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