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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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