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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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