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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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