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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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