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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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