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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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