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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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