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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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