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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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