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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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