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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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