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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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