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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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