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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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