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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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