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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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