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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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