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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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