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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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