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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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