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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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