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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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