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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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