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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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