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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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