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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education