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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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