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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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