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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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