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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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