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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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