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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 (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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