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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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