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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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