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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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