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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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