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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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