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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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