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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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