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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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