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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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