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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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