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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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