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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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