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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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