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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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