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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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