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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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