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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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