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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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