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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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