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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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