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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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