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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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