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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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