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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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