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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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