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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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