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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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