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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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