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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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