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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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