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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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