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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key 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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