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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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