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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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