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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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