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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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