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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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