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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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