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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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