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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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