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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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