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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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