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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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