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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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