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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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