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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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