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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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