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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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