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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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