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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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