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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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