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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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