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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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