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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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