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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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