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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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