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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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