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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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