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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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