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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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