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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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