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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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