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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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