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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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