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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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