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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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