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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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