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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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