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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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