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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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