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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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