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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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