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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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