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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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