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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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