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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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