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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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