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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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