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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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