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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes 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. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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