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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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