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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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