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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key 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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