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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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