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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have empowered learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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