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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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