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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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