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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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