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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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