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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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