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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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