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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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