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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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