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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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