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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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