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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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