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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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