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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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