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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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