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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major 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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