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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers 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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