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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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