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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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