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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily 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 quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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