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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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