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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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