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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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