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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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