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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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