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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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