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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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