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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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