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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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