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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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