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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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