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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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