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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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