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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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