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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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