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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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