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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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