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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning enable humans all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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