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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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