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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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