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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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