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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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