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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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