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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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