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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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