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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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