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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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