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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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