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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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