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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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