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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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