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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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