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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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