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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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