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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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