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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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