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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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