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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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