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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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