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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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