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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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