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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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