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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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