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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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