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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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