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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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