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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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