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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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