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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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