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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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